Lena Dunham covers the latest issue of Vogue , marking the first time this writer/producer/actress has graced the front of a national fashion magazine. Cause for celebration, right? Or cause for celebration, according to some. In an attempt to defend Dunham as “a woman who trumpets body positivity, Jezelbel paid $10,000 to Vogue for the star’s untouched images from her new spread. The website received them… and then printed a couple of the photos in order to depict just how the publication edited Dunham’s eyes, chin, cleavage and other areas. To wit: In the end, writs Jezebel, Dunham’s pics “were not drastically altered,” but “it’s important to remember how unforgiving the media is when it comes to images of women.” It adds: “Men are generally allowed to have pores and wrinkles; women are supposed to be “perfect” — a state that does not exist.” Mother Jones’ co-editor Clara Jeffery, meanwhile, wrote on Twitter: “If [Lena]’s given us an image of a real woman on Girls, and they altered — perhaps without her consent, isn’t that a paradox that should be explored?” Not according to Dunham herself. Her Twitter take on the whole ordeal? Some shit is too ridiculous to engage. Let’s use our energy wisely, 2014. In other words: go watch Girls online and relax, folks.

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It Gets Better: SNL Adds Two Black Female Writers To Staff After Hiring Funny Woman Sasheer Zamata

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

SNL is adding a lot of color to its staff … SNL Adds Black Female Writers To Staff Via Dallas Black reports: Hot on the heels of the news that “Saturday Night Live” will hire their first Black comedienne in 5 years, the sketch comedy show will also add two Black women to their writer’s room, according to The Hollywood Reporter. LaKendra Tookes (left) and Leslie Jones, were discovered during the show’s recent secret auditions in New York and Los Angeles, held specifically to cast Black women, after the show drew criticism that it’s cast lacked diversity (because, really, that was enough of Kenan Thompson playing every. single. Black. woman in sketches). While Tookes and Jones were passed over for the acting role that eventually went to Sasheer Zamata, their new appointments are undeniably just as important. The show seriously needed a shakeup in point of view in that writer’s room or else the sketches would’ve been more of the same anyway. Even the funniest actor or comedian can only do so much with dry material (Exhibit A: Kevin Hart’s widely panned appearance on the show back in March 2013)! Actress-comedian Tookes, is a former news reporter from Florida who has performed at iOWest (watch her character reel here). While Jones is an actress (“The League” and “Sullivan & Son”) and stand-up comedian who has performed at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles as well as written for and appeared on “Def Comedy Jam” and “1st Amendment Stand Up.” In 2010 she starred in a comedy special “Problem Child” was broadcast on Showtime. I’m excited to see Black women working in entertainment, especially on a show that’s known for launching huge and lasting careers in the past. But to be honest, I’m still not sure how I feel about SNL’s antics. That it took a national outcry for them to go through binders full of Black women and fit these limited spots…five years after having a Black woman on the show? Hmm…. But there’s more incentive than ever to tune into the show this month. Tookes and Jones start work next Monday, to write for the first episode that Zamata will also make her appearance in, January 18th. As we previously reported, Drake will host that episode. Will you be watching January 18th?

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Ned Vizzini, ‘Teen Wolf’ Writer And YA Author, Dead At 32

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Writer was known for his 2006 novel ‘It’s Kind of a Funny Story.’ By Brenna Ehrlich

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‘Avengers 2’ Villain Ultron Is ‘Not A Happy Guy,’ But Why?

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Writer/director Joss Whedon gives details about the newest villain. By Brett White

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People Aint Isht: Family Gets Hate Letter In the Mail Telling Them to Euthanize Their 13-Year-Old Autistic Son

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Benny Hollywood

This is so mean. Autistic Boy Gets Hateful Letter According to Mail Online A Canadian family are reeling after a stranger sent them a letter telling them to euthanize their severely autistic son. During the summer, 13-year-old Max Begley spends his mornings with his grandmother Brenda Millson in Newcastle. She says she was shaking after receiving a letter Friday from an anonymous neighbor complaining that the noise Max makes outside is ‘DREADFUL!’ and that it ‘scares the hell out of my normal children!’ Mrs Millson shared the whole letter with CityNewsToronto. Signed off ‘one pissed off mother’ the woman goes on to say that the noises Max makes are not appropriate for the neighborhood. ‘Crying babies, music and even barking dogs are normal sounds in a residential neighborhood! He is not!’ The woman’s deranged letter goes beyond the offensive noise complaint into even more repugnant territory, writing that Max is a ‘hindrance’. ‘Who the hell is going to care for him? No employer will ever hire him, no normal girl is going to marry/love him and you are not going to live forever!’ Then she recommends something truly atrocious. ‘Personally, they should take whatever non mentally challenged body parts he possesses and donate it to science. What the hell else good is he to anyone!’ ‘Do the right thing and move or euthanize him! Either way, we are ALL better off.’ ‘Who says that about a child?’ Max’s mother Karla Begley asked City News. She started to cry as she explained that her secondary progressive multiple sclerosis keeps her from walking and running with her son. Since learning about the letter, neighbors of Max’s grandmother have come out in a public display of support for the boy in an attempt to out the letter’s author. Max’s father is worried that the letter might lead to violence against his son. ‘A person that’s that crazy or demented who would fabricate something like that…it leads me to believe that they’re very dangerous,’ Jim Begley said, ‘and right now I’m scared for my son’s safety. If the writer is identified, Max’s family plans to press charges. They should definitely press charges. Nobody should say that to an autistic 13-year-old child. City News Toronto/Facebook Continue reading →

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Anderson Cooper on Alec Baldwin: Where’s the Outrage?!?

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Alec Baldwin going off on a reporter is not unusual. It’s become more of a norm for this actor than hosting Saturday Night Live . But Baldwin took his rage to a disturbing extreme last week when he blasted Daily Mail reporter George Stark for allegations the writer made about Baldwin’s wife. The Emmy winner has since apologized for the homophobic nature of his remarks, but Anderson Cooper has still raised an interesting question regarding Baldwin, an outspoken liberal. “Why does#AlecBaldwin get a pass when he uses gay slurs?” the openly gay anchor wondered on Twitter. “If a conservative talked of beating up a ‘queen’ they would be vilified.” Cooper then re-Tweeted a message from CNN producer Steve Krakauer, who quoted the excerpts of Baldwin’s tirade that read: ”[I’d] put my foot up your f**king ass, George Stark, but I’m sure you’d dig it too much.” What does that mean, Alec? both Krakauer and Cooper asked. No direct response yet from the star, but what do you think of Baldwin’s Twitter rant? It was deserved! It was homophobic! Dude has problems. View Poll »

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Caught Out There: Michael Vick’s Thirsty Sidepiece To Release Tell-All Book

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Mike , learn how to handle your hoes better. Michael Vick’s Mistress To Release Book 2013 is the year of the desert thirsty hoes. Beyotch you let a man bust a nut into your kitty kat knowing he had another woman and now you want to pull a “superhead” and write a book? Hoe please. If anything you should be ashamed that you swallowed that man’s babies night after night. The below description was posted on Kickstarter to help raise funds to publish her book. According to Kickstarter Book that will reveal the secrets shared by NFL Quarterback Michael Vick with it’s keeper, Bella. Secrets that will shock the world. The non fiction novel will be about an NFL player who currently still plays as a starting Quarterback. After having a 10 year relationship with him, Bella now feels the need to move on with her own life. The one thing holding her back are all of the many secrets she kept inside for this man. Telling his secrets to Bella was his way of a release in order to move on with his own life. Need funds to cut out the middle man and self publish the novel. The novel will include personal documents such as love letters, photographs, text messages. The story is a personal account of the author’s true life experiences and relationship with a loved and hated NFL Quarterback. The secrets are personal and revealing them to the public will be a major step that will include a moral compass for the writer. All of the content is owned by the writer and therefore will not be a problem legally. The media will more than likely have a field day with this novel once it is written and the secrets of this Quarterback are made public knowledge. All of the chapters have been written and now the funding will allow for ebook and hardcopy publishing. It will also allow for personal materials to be included in the novel. Want to have the freedom to be able to publish in detail what was ten years worth of material that will serve as proof of what the secrets reveal. This sidepiece needs to learn that not very hoe can be a bestselling author. If she publishes a book, will you be reading?